Mya

Variation of Maya, Greek mythology and Central American Indian name
"illusion, magic; mother; water; beloved, bitter, drop of the sea"

Mya Origin and Meaning

The name Mya is a girl's name of Greek origin.

This distinctive spelling was popularized by the R&B singer Mya (Harrison) and has inspired many baby namers to adopt Mya for themselves.

# 340 in the US

Mya Rank in US Top 1000

# 1669 on Nameberry

Mya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Mya Popularity

Famous People Named Mya

  • Mýa Marie Harrison
    American R&B singer and actress
  • Mya D. Griffin
    daughter of NFL player Michael Griffin
  • Mya Collins (b. 2004)
    daughter of actress Suzanne Collins
  • Mya Rose Griffith (b. 2011)
    daughter of footballer Anthony Griffith
  • Mya Cammalleri (b. 2014)
    daughter of ice hockey player Michael Cammalleri

Mya in Pop Culture

  • Mya Stone
    character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series